Oct. 23, 2014

Flutes

• Headjoint sounds: Establishing embouchure and correct air stream for good sound
• Playing a sustained sound for a whole note followed by 4 counts of rest
  • Relates to page 6 in the method book (4 counts play/ 4 counts rest)
  • Identify, understand and play a whole note/rest with acceptable tone
  • Counting time for 4 beats groups (common time measures)
• Proper posture and hand position
• Holding the flute in proper posture, pressing the keys to play Bb and performing with the previous rhythm pattern

• Review lines 1,2, and 4
• Apply concepts to line 5,6,7 to achieve:
  • Correct pitches/fingerings
  • Establish consistent steady tempo
  • Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
  • Begin to establish proper tone quality
  • Establish consistent proper posture

Mason - Clarinets/Alto Saxophone

• Mouthpiece set-up with barrel, reed and ligature creating the proper sound
• Playing a sustained sound for a whole note followed by 4 counts of rest
  • Relates to page 6 in the method book (4 counts play/ 4 counts rest)
  • Identify, understand and play a whole note/rest with acceptable tone
  • Counting time for 4 beats groups (common time measures)
• Proper posture and hand position
• Playing Concert D on the instrument

• Practice holding the instrument while getting an acceptable tone quality
  • Correct pitches/fingerings
  • Establish consistent steady tempo
  • Start each note with a "Ha-Too" articulation
  • Begin to establish proper tone quality
  • Establish consistent proper posture

Mason - Percussion

• Review identifying staff notes as high/low and identifying the notes in the correct space or line

• Complete the second page of the worksheet. Try to coorelate the pitch name of the line/space with the example